Dawn broke over the Celestial City, but the usual shimmering light was overshadowed by gathering storm clouds. From the horizon, a dark force approached: a legion of fallen angels and creatures from the abyss, rallied by Selene's lingering influence.
The city's defenses were marshaled. Angels, from warriors to healers, readied themselves for the oncoming onslaught. But the heart of the defense was Aria, Maeryn, and the Heartstone. Its power, if channeled correctly, could turn the tide.
The first wave of attackers crashed against the city's barriers, their dark magic clashing with the radiant energy. Everywhere one looked, there were skirmishes. Angels dueled with their fallen brethren in aerial combat, their wings slicing through the air, while others formed barriers and healing circles to protect the wounded.
Amidst this chaos, Aria and Maeryn stood at the city's highest tower, using the Heartstone's energy to reinforce the defenses. However, they knew that to win this battle, they would need to confront its source.
Descending into the fray, they sought out the epicenter of the dark energy. And there, hovering above a platform of swirling shadows, was Selene Celestia, her form more menacing than before, drawing power from the abyss.
"You could have joined me, Aria," she yelled over the din of battle, her voice filled with pain and anger. "We could have ruled together!"
Aria, her resolve firm, shouted back, "This isn't the way, Selene! Power obtained through destruction and coercion isn't real. It's a shadow, fleeting and empty."
Maeryn, wielding her own unique blend of celestial and infernal magic, engaged the fallen angels, giving Aria the opening she needed to approach Selene.
The two former lovers met in a fierce aerial duel, their powers clashing in bursts of light and shadow. As they circled and parried, it became clear that their battle was not just physical but emotional, a culmination of their shared past and divergent futures.
With a mighty effort, Aria managed to channel the Heartstone's energy directly at Selene, aiming not to destroy but to purify. The beam enveloped Selene, its luminescence piercing the shadows that had consumed her.
For a moment, the entire battlefield paused, all eyes on the spectacle above. Then, with a blinding flash, the darkness was dispelled, leaving the Celestial City bathed in radiant light.
Selene, freed from the abyss's influence but drained of her strength, plummeted from the sky, only to be caught by Aria. The two shared a silent, poignant moment, a final acknowledgment of their bond before Selene whispered, "Perhaps you were right, Aria," and lost consciousness.
The remaining fallen forces, sensing the shift in power, retreated, their dark tide ebbing away. The city, though scarred, had survived.
In the aftermath, as angels set about healing and rebuilding, Maeryn and Aria stood side by side, gazing at the horizon. Their love, tested in the crucible of battle, had emerged stronger.
"The future is uncertain, my love," Maeryn murmured.
Aria nodded, squeezing Maeryn's hand. "But as long as we're together, I believe we can face anything."
A/N:
The battle was definitely a bit emotionally difficult for Aria, but she got Mae now. And Mae is a badass and loves her baby a lot.
~K.
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Hellfire & Heavenly Love
RomanceMaeryn an angel, she embodies both grace and infernal fierceness in her but she struggles with anger and trust issues. During her escapades to have some alone time, she stumbles upon Aria, also an angel. She is slightly older than Mae but has wisdom...
